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Dogs allowedEasy

Linklater Reserve Walk

Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop

↑ 14 m gain↓ 14 m descenthigh 60 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE2.6 km
ASCENT14 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 11
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.

Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapū Ohotata), Palmerston North~10 min drive · 24/7
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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Palmerston North City Council maps this area as dogs allowed at LINKLATER BLOCK. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Open track, carry water for the dogGood with kids

About Linklater Reserve Walk

This moderate-length track follows 2.6 km as a loop, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 14 m, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

The track takes in big views. Dogs are welcome here. Walkers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 11 reviews.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Linklater Reserve Walk?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Linklater Reserve Walk, and Palmerston North City Council maps this spot in its own dog control data, so the council bylaw is the authority here.

How long is Linklater Reserve Walk?

Linklater Reserve Walk is 2.6 km with roughly 14 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack, 2 proven with a photo. first proven by Inge & Pip.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

EasyPalmerston North
2.1 km↑20 m0.5–1 hr★3.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: No dogs. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPalmerston North
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Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPalmerston North
1.4 km↑3 mabout 18 min★4.3 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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2.7 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★3.7 rating
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStratford
2.4 km↑31 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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